École Européene (XX) - L'Accordée de village, D'après J. B. Greuze

- Oil on board. Exquisite copyist’s brushwork. - In L’Accordée de village, Jean-Baptiste Greuze transcends genre painting to erect a moralizing, bourgeois lesson imbued with the spirit of the Enlightenment and Diderot’s ideas. The composition dramatizes the sacred moment in which the head of the family, with a grave and protective gesture, hands over the dowry to the future husband, sealing not only a patrimonial alliance but a promise of domestic virtue. The painting’s reading contrasts the restrained emotion of the bride-to-be — humble, modest, and bowed — with the nostalgic sadness of the mother and sisters who embrace her, while the notary impassively draws up the contract at the far end, underscoring the balance between legal order and filial affection. With his usual mastery of sentimental drama, Greuze uses the theatrical staging of the rural home to celebrate the nobility of simple people, turning rural simplicity into the ultimate stronghold of morality, fidelity, and family values of the Enlightened France. - Dimensions of the framed image: 40 x 20 cm / 62 x 42 cm with exclusive, custom-made frame. At Montbaron Gallery, we are pleased to offer our clients an exclusive selection of artworks, all unique, original, and one-of-a-kind. Each piece in our gallery results from deep dedication, a creative vision, and masterful technique—qualities that guarantee its authenticity. The works we sell are not industrial reproductions; they are pieces created individually by recognized artists, each with its own story and essence. Originality is the foundation of our commitment to excellence, and therefore every painting or sculpture in our collection is carefully selected to ensure its singularity. 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Estimation:€500

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